Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Construction
Forecast models and surveys point to steady growth in 2013
District Economic Outlook
Rob Grunewald, Joe Mahon
January 2013 - fedgazette
Three Affiliated Tribes to build oil refinery
January 2013 - Community Dividend
Ninth District community developers use green innovations to help make housing affordable
For affordable housing developers, the goal of "going green" is not only to provide permanent shelter and community stabilization at a lower cost, but to provide low-income families with long-term red
Deborah Booth Summers
October 2010 - Community Dividend
Tax credits for first-time castles
The home buyer's tax credit has given the housing market a boost. But what happens when the credit ends?
Ronald A. Wirtz
April 2010 - fedgazette
Family Housing Fund launches Twin Cities Community Land Bank
April 2010 - Community Dividend
CRE: The cracked glass slipper?
CRE exposure and delinquencies are on the rise for Ninth District banks, but the full fallout is difficult to gauge
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2010 - fedgazette
Collateral damage
While real estate still struggles through the housing collapse, commercial mortgages are piling on more pain
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2010 - fedgazette
CRF to launch green loan program for small businesses
November 2009 - Community Dividend
Quiet summer at the lake
Demand has cooled for vacation homes in the district
Joe Mahon
November 2009 - fedgazette
Revisiting the place-based CDC model: A conversation with Brian Miller of Seward Redesign
Community Dividend speaks with Brian Miller, executive director of Seward Redesign in Minneapolis, to learn how neighborhood-based community development corporations are coping in these uncer
Michou Kokodoko
July 2009 - Community Dividend
First Homes broadens homeownership opportunities in Rochester
Through its community land trust program and comprehensive plan for downtown revitalization, a local nonprofit organization works to provide affordable homes for low- and moderate-income families in t
Deborah Booth Summers
November 2008 - Community Dividend
North Dakota increases home repair grants
November 2007 - Community Dividend
Builders see green
Ninth District joins a growing trend in green construction.
Kathy Cobb
July 2007 - fedgazette
Depreciating castles
Minnesota State Roundup
July 2007 - fedgazette
Hammers still swinging
South Dakota State Roundup
January 2007 - fedgazette
Mortgage agreements expand homeownership opportunities on tribal lands
Thanks to several dedicated housing partners, American Indians on trust land are entering a new era in which they can obtain traditional mortgages to build or purchase their own homes.
Mary Lou Affleck
September 2005 - Community Dividend
Will tax breaks spark power plants?
South Dakota State Roundup
March 2005 - fedgazette
The prices for most construction materials have seen significant increases this season. How have higher materials costs affected your business and your area's building market in general?
District Voices
September 2004 - fedgazette
2003 construction contracts flat
Benjamin Knelman, Smith Wilkinson
September 2003 - fedgazette
Great Falls NHS ranks first
August 2002 - Community Dividend
Heavy construction slips in 2001
Rob Grunewald
March 2002 - fedgazette
What is your business outlook for the spring and summer building season?
District Voices
March 2002 - fedgazette
District economy slowed in 2001; expected to remain sluggish in 2002
2002 Ninth District Economic Outlook
Toby Madden, Rob Grunewald
January 2002 - fedgazette
District residential construction holding its own
Donna M. Scheck
January 2002 - fedgazette
Beige Book reflects weakened economic conditions in district
November 2001 - fedgazette
District activity echoes slow national growth
District Economic Review
Toby Madden, Rob Grunewald
July 2001 - fedgazette
Ninth District Commercial Construction Roundup
Rob Grunewald
May 2001 - fedgazette
Pitching for the minor leagues
With a bevy of quasi-professional and college teams and a perceived dearth of entertainment options, smaller cities are experiencing "the stadium issue" firsthand
Ronald A. Wirtz
March 2001 - fedgazette
Shall we gather?
Many smaller cities are eager to invest in convention centers on behalf of local economic development. Whether they should "depends on how you do the accounting."
Ronald A. Wirtz
March 2001 - fedgazette
Stadiums and convention centers as community loss leaders
Ronald A. Wirtz
March 2001 - fedgazette
Slower demand, increased supply drive down lumber prices
January 2001 - fedgazette
Five Minnesota communities receive housing grants
November 2000 - Community Dividend
Montana high school students build affordable housing
November 2000 - Community Dividend
Churchs Ferry receives flood grant
August 2000 - Community Dividend
The district economy continues to sail along
Mid-Year Ninth District Economic Forecast
Toby Madden, Rob Grunewald
July 2000 - fedgazette
Building boom is slowing
January 2000 - fedgazette
Inspections coming to a rural home near you
Wisconsin State Roundup
January 2000 - fedgazette
Mixed-use development: Through the lenders' looking glass
Mixed-use developments were the norm in American towns and cities in the early part of this century. Now they are making a comeback, raising issues for lenders.
Nicole Bennett
December 1998 - Community Dividend
The future of mixed-use development: A developer shares his views
Community Dividend speaks with Edina, Minn.-based developer Larry Laukka about his perspective on the state of mixed-use development in the Twin Cities.
Thomas Moore
December 1998 - Community Dividend
What does "mixed-use development" mean?
The term "mixed-use development" holds a variety of meanings and can be applied to a wide range of community development projects.
December 1998 - Community Dividend
Explaining the shortage of affordable housing
Community Dividend explores why affordable housing shortages persist in so many communities.
Stephanie Omersa
October 1998 - Community Dividend
Labor lessons learned in straw bale projects
Straw bale projects provide training and construction experience to local, unskilled workers interested in the construction trades.
October 1998 - Community Dividend
Partnerships are the key to obtaining financing for building projects
Straw bale construction projects in Minnesota and Montana obtained financing through partnerships with local banks and other community organizations.
October 1998 - Community Dividend
Straw bale construction provides affordable, efficient housing
Housing developers are experimenting with a variety of alternative building methods, including straw bale construction
Nicole Bennett, Stephanie Omersa
October 1998 - Community Dividend
How much does she know about construction? About $10 million worth
David Fettig
July 1991 - fedgazette
